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		<title>Three Steps to Estate Planning Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 19:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Trust Planning Examples for MassHealth Eligibility</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 17:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning ahead for potential disability and long-term care needs is essential to the goals of many Massachusetts families. However, how savings are achieved through estate planning can be difficult to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Steps for Protecting Your Health as You Age</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:05:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Estate planning and elder law go hand-in-hand with health planning to ensure that Massachusetts seniors age comfortably and according to the plan they have chosen for themselves. And just like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Discuss Estate Planning and Care Needs with Aging Parents</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The absolute worst time to broach a conversation with an elderly parent about issues like powers of attorney, where he/she eventually might reside and medical costs is after an emergency [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Know the Difference between Medicare, Medicaid and MassHealth</title>
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		<comments>http://www.mamedicaidlawyer.com/know-the-difference-between-medicare-medicaid-and-masshealth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Karr, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With so many government programs out there it is easy to confuse which one can help with what. It doesn’t help that Medicare, Medicaid and MassHealth all sound similar and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massachusetts Medicaid Trusts Protect Assets for the Whole Family</title>
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		<comments>http://www.mamedicaidlawyer.com/massachusetts-medicaid-trusts-protect-assets-for-the-whole-family/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many of the seniors I work with transfer assets, often their homes, into irrevocable trusts in order to protect their property in the event they or their spouse need long-term [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caring for Seniors at Home in Massachusetts</title>
		<link>http://www.mamedicaidlawyer.com/caring-for-seniors-at-home-in-massachusetts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mamedicaidlawyer.com/caring-for-seniors-at-home-in-massachusetts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Karr, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning ahead for potential disability often centers on protecting assets in order for seniors to qualify for MassHealth coverage of nursing home care. However, for many seniors and their families, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MA Senior Care: How to Pay for Emergency Medical Needs</title>
		<link>http://www.mamedicaidlawyer.com/ma-senior-care-how-to-pay-for-emergency-medical-needs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mamedicaidlawyer.com/ma-senior-care-how-to-pay-for-emergency-medical-needs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Karr, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[annuities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When an aging spouse or loved one undergoes a medical emergency, such as a fall resulting in broken bones, serious questions arise about what to do next. Finding them the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Can an Attorney Help with MassHealth Applications?</title>
		<link>http://www.mamedicaidlawyer.com/how-can-an-attorney-help-with-masshealth-applications/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mamedicaidlawyer.com/how-can-an-attorney-help-with-masshealth-applications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Karr, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MassHealth/Medicaid applicants and their families need to keep in mind that while the MassHealth application process can be daunting, it is never too late to take steps to protect your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MassHealth/Medicaid Update: 2012 Spousal Allowance Increased</title>
		<link>http://www.mamedicaidlawyer.com/masshealthmedicaid-update-2012-spousal-allowance-increased/</link>
		<comments>http://www.mamedicaidlawyer.com/masshealthmedicaid-update-2012-spousal-allowance-increased/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Karr, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applicants for Medicaid (MassHealth in Massachusetts), can only qualify for long-term care benefits when they meet very strict asset guidelines. A MassHealth applicant may have only $2,000 worth of countable [...]]]></description>
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